Medical schools receive thousands of applications for very limited spots in their incoming class every year. Many medical schools try to understand their applicants’ journeys and narratives. They often pose open-ended questions during an interview, including Tell me about yourself? and Why medicine? These questions are designed to highlight experiences…
As a pre med student, you might find yourself applying to medical research or volunteer positions that ask you to submit a cover letter along with your pre med resume. While writing a pre med cover letter may seem intimidating at first, they have a straightforward format and are a…
Congratulations! You made it through your premed courses, took the MCAT, submitted your primary medical school application, and completed the multitude of secondary essays. Time to think about one of the last and important stages of the medical school application process: medical school interviews. With the coronavirus pandemic this year,…
Applications Hi premeds! We often get asked, “how to get into Vanderbilt medical school?” This page serves as a high-yield resource for Vanderbilt Medical School. The information from this page is a GOLDEN resource. Vanderbilt School of Medicine is located in Nashville, Tennessee. We’ve compiled it from Vanderbilt Medical School…
Hi premeds! This page serves as a high-yield resource for UC Irvine Medical School. The information from this page is a GOLDEN resource. We’ve compiled it from UC Irvine Medical School admissions data, UCI Medical School acceptance rate date, the UCI Medical School website, and most importantly, from UC Irvine…
Hi premeds! The Cracking Med School Admissions team has advised students with getting into Harvard Medical School since 2012 with a lot of success! Each year, they have a handful of their students get accepted into HMS. Dr. Rachel Rizal, one of Cracking Med School Admissions advisers, is a resident…
Hi premeds! This page serves as a high-yield resource for Tufts Medical School. The information from this page is a GOLDEN resource. We’ve compiled it from Tufts medical school acceptance rate data, the Tufts University Medical school website, and most importantly, from Tufts med students themselves! You will have facts…
Hey premeds! This page serves as a high-yield resource for the UCLA Medical School Admissions. The information from this page is a GOLDEN resource. We’ve compiled it from UCLA Medical School acceptance rate data, the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA website, and most importantly, from UCLA med school…
Hi premeds! This page serves as a high-yield resource for SUNY Downstate Medical School Admissions. The information from this page is a GOLDEN resource. We’ve compiled it from SUNY Downstate Medical School acceptance rate data, the SUNY Downstate Medical Center website, and most importantly, from SUNY Downstate med students themselves!…
Among all medical school secondaries, the autobiography prompt is likely one of the toughest to write. This prompt asks applicants to describe their previous background and life experiences in one cohesive essay often rivaling the length of a personal statement. Schools which ask for autobiographies in their secondaries include Vanderbilt…
Whether you are first starting out in college and looking to apply to research or volunteering positions or preparing your application to medical school, making sure you have a premed resume that stands out is essential. While you may have had a resume that you used in high school, a…
Medical School Secondary Essay Prompts 2020 – 2021 We know it’s annoying to scroll through numerous websites and blog posts to look for current and previous secondary prompts. The Cracking Med School Admissions team compiled as many medical school secondary essay prompts for the 2020-2021 cycle. We made it available…
Medical schools want to recruit students who embody their institution’s values and would quickly thrive once accepted. One way to prove that you fit this criterion is by writing an outstanding “why this medical school” secondary essay. This prompt asks you to explain why you are applying to a specific…
Hi Premeds! Drs. Rishi Mediratta and Rachel Rizal LOVED their Stanford Medical School experiences. We also love helping premeds get into their dream medical schools. When we take a look at our Stanford Med classmates around us, they were incredible and talented in so many ways! This page serves as…
If you want to become a doctor, you need to understand the medical school application timeline and create your own premed timeline. This includes planning your courses, strategizing your extracurriculars, and preparing your medical school application. In this blog post, we detail important tips every premed student should know in…
